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References
- ↑ "12 Canadian books make longlist for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize". CBC Books, September 6, 2023.
- ↑ "The Islands by Dionne Irving". CBC Books, August 29, 2023.
- ↑ Sarah Layden, "Q&A With The Islands Author Dionne Irving". Indianapolis Monthly , October 18, 2022.
- ↑ Carole V. Bell, "Debut novel 'The God of Good Looks' adds to growing canon of Caribbean literature". NPR, June 17, 2023.
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